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Blythe Hill Tavern (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 12 |
| Brockley - Rye PA | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Summer XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brockley - Hoppy IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Oct 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until curfew close. All acceptable seats taken, bar the one I secured upon arrival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | All 3 pints consistent |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Oct 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until curfew close. Very quiet with many leaving before 10 too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | The second and third were a tad cooler and fresher |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until curfew close. Very lightly loaded here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 2nd one cooler and fresher |
| Brockley - Rye PA | 4.20 | | Far more lip bitterness than I expected |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Seemed first out of the pipes for while |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Seemed to be selling most here tonight |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until curfew close time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Rye PA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until curfew close. A full house tonight but I secured the last seat in a corner under one of the big TV screens showing Liverpool v. Arsenal football.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Nicely bittered |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Almost normal Thursday footfall except for the Irish music players.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Hoppy IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. All doors wide open, lightly loaded inside. Paid for 3 pints up front and had an immediate scare with first pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 3rd pint better still but not best form |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 2nd pint better |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Ugh 1st one out must have been in the pipe a long time. I panicked as had paid up for 3 pints on card |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Summer XPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Ended with a real perry with lots of ice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Marred by being at the extreme end of the fruity scale of Harvey's Best's flavour range |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brockley - Porter | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Mar 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Second one just a tad cooler than the first |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Early afternoon right hand bar was busy whereas the left side was empty. We sat in the rear bar and enjoyed the superb atmosphere in this gem of a pub. Tempting fate but pleased to see another pub not been ruined since my previous visit nine years ago. I aim not to leave it so long for my next visit..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Always a joy to see this represented in London pubs. |
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About the Blythe Hill Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 49 |
| 91 |
| 46 |
| 7 |
The pub is found in Forest Hill, Greater London, SE23 1JB.
On the very busy Stanstead Road served by several London bus routes. A traditional street corner with a superb unspoilt interior. There are still three separate rooms with a public bar on the corner, a saloon to the left and a large room running across the back of the pub. A snug/off-sales has been incorporated into the public bar but that seems the only major change since its 1920s refit. A quirky feature is that customers can cross through the servery from the back room to the saloon. This pub was listed in the CAMRA Regional Inventory for London then in February 2013 the pub was added to CAMRA's National Inventory Part One - a high accolade indeed. Grade II listing followed in 2022. Voted SE London CAMRA branch Pub of the Year in 2012, 2015 and again in 2018. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2015. Handpumps in both public (4) and saloon bar (1) areas. Truly awesome cider / perry range here, all served on gravity dispense from the cellar.
We have visited this pub 122 times, seen 58 different beers and tried 27 of them.
Postcode: SE23 1JB